Throat Tightness When Singing or Speaking: Exercises to Relax Throat Muscles

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for watching! So, how did you do with the yawn sigh exercise from this video? Let me know in the comments! Watch my other video about laryngeal massage here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q56Tl6NoqJeDi9E

[@michellequevedo5224]

I have been struggling with vocal tension for years since a bad bout of bronchitis. My voice had never been the same since then until I started following the solutions in this video, and two others of your instruction . Thank you very much. I actually feel my voice coming back, and my jaw is no longer in constant tension/pain. I cannot thank you enough!💚

[@poonamkurani933]

i am coughing everytime i do the exercies.. it ends in a short cough and discomfort

[@brendacarter5357]

Katrina H. I just found you. My vocal chords are to tight, they were view by a camera at the Doctors. I have trouble speaking and use to sing. I'm more concerned with the tightness and starting with the video of yours that you would recommend. Thank you for helping so many people. I'm glad I found your site..

[@latestk.update6275]

Thanks mam so much god bless you 🙏

[@tsns1]

The audio is so bad, sounds like your talking onto a large can.

[@rismechinery5905]

ur words motivate me " if u haven't experience throat tightness u haven't try hard " omg

[@kettafixx]

I don’t even have to try, I have vocal cord dysfunction😂😂

[@siilver1]

It REALLY DID 😭

[@junlucas69]

@@kettafixx is it okay to laugh 🤐

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am happy to hear that.

[@Anhidema]

Yesssssss ! She motivated me too with this line ! 🔥🔥🔥

[@hassnapapyb1365]

Every time I sing this happens and I love singing:(

[@healthyvoicetips]

Maybe you are overusing those muscles - maybe too much tension in the tongue, jaw or the laryngeal muscles that lift the larynx. Evaluate your vocal technique and change some things.

[@kelsee7010]

me too! i wanna sing out with my voice but it's so hard to do. after about 10 minutes of singing i can't sing anymore

[@taylerjudy8254]

Same! once i learned throat tension was bad i started focusing hard on just really relaxing my throat muscles and it helped to a degree, but i just sing so much that no matter what, my throat gets tight and sore. this yawn technique helped it relax alot i can feel.

[@kirshunreal9333]

@@healthyvoicetips I'm experiencing the same like two days after singing , so I didn't sing today even though my throat is like that in night and in morning it is normal

[@kenleyanderson2792]

I’m very glad I found this. My throat was hurting from all of the tension in my throat, but when I did this it immediately helped

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am glad you found one of many techniques that release tension from your throat. There are other things you could do. Check out my other videos on this channel and try them out. There may be more tools for you.

[@anishagupta6743]

This is magical...I like to sing and people like my singing but there's always that unsatisfying feeling whenever I sing because I feel my throat isn't clear or there's always some kind of things blocking my voice...tried this and saw excellent results....this is magical😊😊😊

[@Chidinmaa.a]

This is literally me. I love singing and people love my singing but I feel so off with my voice because I don't feel like I'm singing to my full potential because Its like there's something blocking my throat. Lets see how this goes for me

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for such a kind comment. You are magical!

[@ozzieenglelewis]

me too!

[@avalorrainemusic]

How often did you try this?

[@dead_rivals29]

It doesn't matter if I'm talking, singing, or doing nothing. It feels like the tension is always there.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Yes, that is possible. Have you seen a laryngologist for a voice assessment?

[@juanma.arabia]

@@healthyvoicetips From a massagist point of view, I believe that in these cases,we need to remove tension with our hands and then start all over again with the technique. What do you think Katarina?

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

Sounds like you need a doctor

[@Gremlin239]

This technique immediately fixed the issue I was having with voice strain. Thank you so much! I am majoring in Speech Pathology, and you are incredibly inspiring! It's interesting that something as "simple" as the yawning technique can help with that muscle tension so much! I'm subscribing :))

[@healthyvoicetips]

Welcome my future colleague. It's great to have you here.

[@FionaFlyte]

I had a teacher who loved his version of this "yawn sigh" exercise. I also find it very helpful! Thank you for the reminder.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@FionaFlyte]

@@healthyvoicetips My pleasure as always!

[@maria-melek]

Wow that actually kinda helped. Thanks I don’t think I have a great nor terrible voice but I do love to sing,

[@MRahim-do1gx]

I'm commenting just for the KZbin algorithm to do it's s work. This video deserves more views. You deserve more subscribers. This really helped me!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your kind words.

[@KyreynaRamirez-Relleno-ct8tw]

Good idea!

[@rivulet491]

I've been struggling with this issue for probably a year now (I had no idea what it was) This is going to save my voice thank you

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am glad it was helpful/

[@mindbodylifted222]

This is the first practical tip I’ve come across for voice strain. Thanks

[@isidoreaerys8745]

This is gold! Sounds like another person entered the room!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you!!!

[@HardwiredMusicMaker]

I've had a lot of issues with throat tightness, and have been doing laryngeal massage for a while and now I'm looking forward to incorporating this exercise into my routine.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Let me know how this exercise works for you.

[@mrabout50]

Pay attention to your posture, foreward head posture can strain your neck and throat and may be the cause for your throat tightness

[@marildagjoka6739]

@@mrabout50 this is so true

[@nyameyie3630]

How do you do your laryngeal massage? I need that

[@HardwiredMusicMaker]

@@nyameyie3630 go watch Katrina’s videos on that. That’s how I learned.

[@haileymckinnon5454]

ive had tension since i was at least 8 and it would always hurt and i would struggle to speak and sing, this helped so much and my voice both sounded and felt better after doing the exercises thank you

[@healthyvoicetips]

Have you ever talked to a laryngologist to have your voice checked?

[@TheXeroxis1]

Of a thosand videos, the key was the larynx and that is why I sang with tension all the time, however I can’t seem to keep that larynx on the low position. vibrato came naturally, thank you!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

if your larynx is habitually in a higher position, then it will be more challenging to keep it in a low position. But it is good to have options and with practice you can move your larynx in any way you want.

[@Ricky.Z]

Thank you for this explanation. I've had choir directors trying to run exercises to help us open up the voice, but it never worked as well as what I am able to do after watching your videos. My throat has held onto tension for years and I'm just learning methods to try and help it relax and heal.

[@RichieDoesStuff]

So I'm learning to sing, but I find that rapping helps relieve my throat tension for when I sing. For me I think it's because singing seems like I'm supposed to have a whole different voice for some reason. I understand that's not the case, but rapping helps cause it is my actual voice and it's warming up all my throat muscles really. In order to rap properly you have to just let your jaw almost hang with no tension and air has to flow smoothly through your throat and off your tongue. So if you are having trouble singing I would try rapping to warm up, but don't push your air out all rough and start yelling like Eminem or NF, those two artist know what they're doing and have been doing it for years. just let it flow nicely and eventually it'll help tension all around for singing as well

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for your suggestion. You are right rapping is like speaking and singing requires a little bit different muscle coordination.

[@_maymie]

I hope you know this was super helpful for me and stopped me from giving up on singing because of my voice T_T

[@adacathy3018]

Same for me!

[@chrella899]

I used to sing a lot for school competitions with no break so i took a 1-year/ break but now i cant reach the notes i used to reach easily, this helped me get even just a bit higher, Thank you

[@healthyvoicetips]

Take your time to get back into shape. It is normal to loose some range if you take a year break from singing.

[@chrella899]

@@healthyvoicetips Thank you :)

[@prasanthiakula211]

Wow! This is excellent. I am seeing the results right at this moment. It's magical. It didn't go completely but I saw the slightest change soon after doing this. Like something is opening up slowly. Thank you so much for your video. ❤

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful! I am happy to hear that it worked for you so quickly!

[@izstrella]

This is extremely helpful, especially since I enjoy singing lower more but my throat would always end up sore afterwards. Thank you!

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am glad you found it helpful!

[@user-jg6bu3hc8f]

This has been my biggest problem :( aging has caused my voice to deepen rapidly, now i like to sing in a deeper tone but it strains my voice like something in my throat is holding me back. i'm only 23 and scared about this

[@SaemHoppenstedt]

Thank you so much, Katarina! Finally something substantial I can work with. Will start my routine tomorrow.😊

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful! I am glad that you found it useful.

[@cstan1994]

I’m a tenor who’s struggled with throat tightness for several years. I’ve finally figured out good breath support, but my throat remains tight; so I’m going to try this and see if it works. The famous Met Opera bass Giaiotti used a silent yawn inhale to cure his tight throat.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Try it and see if it is helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@BerniceTaylorFitness]

You are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to singing! Thank you.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank YOU Bernice!

[@TheOnlyEHG]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. It works very well!

[@scottfishkind5335]

5:48 start of exercises

[@jm2709]

I just loved the tips. It is shown in such an organic and natural way. I am a man and I used be simply overstrained only in thinking of going to higher tones. Thank you so much

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for your lovely comment.

[@basilrodericks7791]

That was fantastic to hear broken down and illustrated.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Happy to hear that you found it helpful.

[@christinadodd7083]

You have such a pretty voice! I was just diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia and I've had it for 20 years. I think mine came on due to my social anxiety and now I think it's just embedded in my brain to tightening my throat muscles and talk from my throat instead of my mouth. It's embarrassing when people ask me what's wrong with my voice. It actually makes me more anxious, which then makes my voice worse...

[@christinadodd7083]

Sorry! I have spasmodic dysphonia. Not sure if it's the same as laryngeal dystonia.

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am so sorry to hear about your vocal troubles. I hope you have a good voice therapist who can support you on your vocal journey.

[@ranjitpisal4760]

@@christinadodd7083Hey!! Is this cure now because m also facing with same issue from past 2 years and is very difficult to speak like this.Every time i have to think and talk.🥹

[@sese2505]

The exercise is very effective, thank you very much. 'Homer has a happy hamster’ is now part of my warm up vocal routine.

[@healthyvoicetips]

That's great! 😉

[@nekomiruku]

I felt relief almost immediately!

[@rositaruskyte6020]

Thank you so much for this video. I am a musician and now I felt that after a few gigs my throat started to go tight. After your exercise I can do it better again. That is unreal. I always actually thought that this thing is very wrong if I do yawning and start to sing as I feel that my neck muscles are used to much. But now I think Its ok to do that.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Using your voice is always a finding a balance. Therefore, I say to all my clients to focus on vocal effort. That is the best guide: listen to the muscles and if you feel you are doing too much, you are probably doing too much. Try to lessen the muscle effort and see if that feels better.

[@adabeatrizt.granados6250]

This is really helpful. I can feel the difference in singing with relaxed muscles vs. tight muscles. I think it's just hard to be consciously doing this especially if you are used to speaking or singing with tight muscles.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Ada, it takes practice. You cannot expect to know it right away. It involves some motor learning and that takes time and practice.

[@karmveer240]

Omg i love you this helped me a lot ❤❤❤❤❤ i hated my voice now i can see improvements almost immediately

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am very happy to hear that!

[@01bamoipchingshakhu51]

I unknowingly slept away doing the yawning exercise :D

[@healthyvoicetips]

😂

[@mermerblessed4577]

Aww😂😂😂 Same😴

[@irisgent6401]

Thank you it has really helped my throat tension. I found it a little tricky at first but I have benefited from this and try to do on a daily basis

[@healthyvoicetips]

That is great. I am glad it was helpful.

[@MegPraisez]

Wow...this was helpful, I tried singing immediately after the exercises and I could not longer feel throat tension. I even tried putting my throat on tension like it use to be but I couldn't do it. Thank you ma'am ❤

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful! Glad it worked.

[@abhikvaghela1151]

I dont know how to thank you.. my throat feels very light now!

[@healthyvoicetips]

No need to thank me. I am just glad that you feel lighter.

[@ssf42069]

You have helped me tremendously, thank you very much!

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am so very happy to hear that.

[@chancewatkins5071]

Awesome video. I have been trying to sing so hard I have developed a seemingly damaged/overtightened SCM which affects my hyoid and upper cervical spine. I have been practicing proper posture but this video is exactly what I need to take the stress off my neck when speaking/singing. Thank u God Bless

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am glad you found it useful.

[@janeviscolosi6455]

So happy I found this channel! 😁🙏🏻

[@healthyvoicetips]

Me too!

[@Mira-ee6lw]

I always liked to sign but my throat always hurts very bad afterwards. This year i started going to solo singing classes and there's some exercise but it doesn't help at all, im a soprano and that just makes it worse but i will try harder and see how it goes. Thank you for the help❤️

[@alicornshay8718]

Did this help with that?

[@user-nw2hm5db3h]

Would also love to hear if this worked for you?

[@healthyvoicetips]

Find a different singing teacher. A good teacher should be able to help you sing without pain.

[@faye4527]

For the past year I started to feel a lump in my throat all the time, I went to the doctor and he said that I’m fine. I think that it’s a muscle problem.

[@Natesha07]

Did it go away?? I have the same for 8 months now and I also believe it’s a muscle problem!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Yes, it is very common to be a muscle issue or tension related issue. Did you find a way to release the tension?

[@kriswild]

Thank you!!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

You're welcome!

[@kaleahnicolecoaching6087]

Oh wow, I've done some of these exercises unconsciously. Thanks for sharing these.

[@healthyvoicetips]

No problem. Thank you for stopping by!

[@8Kyt]

thank you for this means a lot to help out

[@healthyvoicetips]

Happy to hear.

[@weirdolover5971]

Wait I’m working hard enough to sing I feel so happy because I’m trying to become a singer I’m so happy!!!

[@udayshree8795]

Army that's what I thought 😭😭😭 we should be happy 💜💜

[@Plagolago64]

Haha nice

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am happy that you are happy!

[@lisathatcher3773]

Thank you for this video! I just started in a choral group so I am subscribing to your channel. I can do a partial yawn and get my larynx down but as soon as I vocalize it comes up. This is hard work! 😆

[@healthyvoicetips]

Yes, singing is a hard work. Many people make it look easy but there are many hours of practice behind that picture.

[@darksidessj25]

I couldn't even feel resonance before I started doing proper singing. All my sinus cavities cleared up in and I had a whole more lot of range I could work with. After about 3 weeks of doing this I was able to here so much better and smell better as well. This has a great impact on your senses. This exercise is also used to find your mixed voice which is what I sing in. This is the healthy way to sing. I feel so relaxed even singing high notes.

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am so glad that you found this helpful. Thank you for your comment. I wish you all the best.

[@darksidessj25]

@@healthyvoicetips Thank you for the reply.

[@devreddi2571]

Yes it works amazingly, I tried it while listening to your video. Thanks Maam.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad to hear that!

[@studiofiveone1962]

hello, This is a strange lesson but it think it could work for me. Thanks so much. I am a singer in a rock band and i always end up with a sore throat or irritated throat, where some of my voice is gone. I was looking at 'singing' lessons for a while, but realized, it's my speaking voice that I seem to strain....So I hope to find ways to NOT destroy my voice/throat. Thanks again for this video and your others!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

You're very welcome!

[@BettyMbabazi-f6y]

Thanks dear God bless you

[@healthyvoicetips]

Same to you

[@putriislayy5803]

I was singing POV and Position and this started to happen... Thanks for explaining and teach us how to relax it, thank you 👀

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful! Happy to hear that it was helpful.

[@eileenmaltauro2767]

I have been singing since the age of three with correct tqnique but lately I have been singing with my throat instead of my diafragm and it has been really affecting my voice, range and breath

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble. But singing is a never ending process of finding a balance.

[@bert3592]

Thank you👍😀❤️ great video

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aradwagwadw7943]

I would get throat tightness at the base of my neck after some recording(not professionally just starting out) and this exercise really helped me. I could feel the tension release when I followed the yawning technique.

[@healthyvoicetips]

So happy to hear that it was helpful.

[@regina6827]

Loved the simply suggestions. I saw immediate results. I will practice everyday for ten minutes. Thank you, for sharing.🙌

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful, Regina!

[@claudiocarbone2225]

Thank you so much now i feel my voice less tired when i exercise too

[@healthyvoicetips]

Wonderful. Happy to hear that you found it helpful.

[@concretel10n]

this is honestly a miracle video

[@healthyvoicetips]

Not a miracle. If these tips help, it means that you most likely had tension and then these tips were able to release that tension. Therefore, you feel like it's a miracle. But it's nothing more than finding the right approach for your problem. I am happy to hear that you were able to release tension and feel better.

[@kaiol2]

Guys, after this video, I was thinking over the way I speak... I work as an online teacher and it requires me to be sitting all dsy long and I often felt pain and throat tightness when I taught clssses sitting and I didn't when I was standing. Then, I saw that the main problem wasn't the way I was speaking, but the armrests of the chair. The armchairs were to high and made me rest my arms and adopt a crooky position. This position would tighten all my torso and cause the tightness. I hd suffered from everyday pain and hoarseness for 4 months and now I don't feel anything anymore. Thank you doc!!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for sharing your story! I am so happy to hear that you found a solution! All the best!

[@abdullahassan2099]

what a lovely smooth throat !

[@healthyvoicetips]

Excellent

[@swapnaligore5734]

This method might be helpful to me also . Thank you so much.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad to hear that

[@kingpuppet5881]

Thank you for this. I am a singer and lately my performances haven't been as good as they once were! I feel like my Larynx is literally being squeezed and it makes me feel like I am choking. I can sing through it but treating usually helps. I Think I need to learn to breathe better. Thank you so much.

[@healthyvoicetips]

As I said, tension can come from any part of the body, including breathing.

[@yeti9961]

Have had throat tension and a bit of hurting for the past few months and can’t get rid of it so I’ll try this! I really wanna sing better again :(

[@healthyvoicetips]

I hope it worked

[@XRandomuser1792X]

Instant relief. Thank you

[@SoundAdventurer]

Great video. I definitely feel like I have a lot to learn about learning to relax my throat. I appreciate your video because it helps me realize how I can see my throat tension.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad it was helpful.

[@zaloalvarez6947]

Thank for for this video. This helped me so much. New subscriber here!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼!!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@ancientdona6334]

This help a lot, actually after you telling me the fact on breathing to hard or something I tried to breath slowly and and let my vocal voice be and then BOOOM I can finally sing a higher pitch, thank you for telling use about the exercises :)))))

[@healthyvoicetips]

High notes don't need as much breath because the vocal tract gets smaller.

[@simranshaikh7433]

It's really helps Thanks you so much 🙏

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad to hear that. Thank you!

[@lilen2509]

thank you so much, i lovedd this video

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am very happy to hear that you loved the video.

[@anabellalopez.]

I have a question. Should keep the same position when you are going to high notes? Not to attack the note but then while you move higher ???

[@healthyvoicetips]

Position of what?

[@eiraferneyhough3363]

Thank you , it is still all strange by I tried all the exercises. I used to sing regularly but the last 14 years I have not been singing. I love singing and would really like to get my voice back. My biggest problem is that as soon as I start to sing my voice just croakes or disappears. My age is 74 .

[@healthyvoicetips]

Your voice has probably changed since you sang last time due to your age. So, you need to rediscover it again. Start from the very beginning and start with something easy like breathing and humming in your comfortable range. Slowly build your voice and be kind to yourself.

[@SelfLeadershipGlobal]

What an informative and fun video! I love the exercises :)

[@healthyvoicetips]

I am glad you liked the exercises!

[@markoreilly7727]

This is fascinating. Great video!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you Mark for your kind words!

[@alicecruse2886]

before trying. i never really had any tension issues in the past regardless of the register and technique cause i happened to self teach and be inspired by voice types that suited mine and so i didn't pick up bad habits as such but recently I've been subconsciously emulating people when i don't want to and am not singing like myself and the throat tension is here and it's not great and i know it would be fine once that is gone so i hope this helps

[@healthyvoicetips]

I hope this video helped you release some tension.

[@pearlstapes]

Thank you my throat has been really tight lately when I sing! This really helps❤️

[@healthyvoicetips]

Happy to hear that this helped.

[@Miriam_Alqam]

i loved this video it it was helpful BUT i recommend you to speed the video a bit before you start to get bored, i don't know if anyone here is like me but i don't like to watch a whole video but if i speed it it will be better. overall the video was helpful thanks!💚💚

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you! And yes, you are not the only one watching YT videos at higher speeds :)

[@migueldelacruz5054]

Tried it and it instantly made my voice richer. Thanks! Quick question though, how much time should I do this exercise? I plan to add this to my daily vocal exercise. Thanks!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Whatever works for you. A few minutes should be sufficient. Maybe after some time, you will not need this exercise because our needs change.

[@migueldelacruz5054]

@@healthyvoicetips that's a good point! Thanks so much!

[@chandralama649]

I love you and thank you so much for the exercises.

[@healthyvoicetips]

You're so welcome!

[@TehUltimateSnake]

Wow this video helped me tremendously!

[@healthyvoicetips]

I'm so glad!

[@kawaiiboy9862]

I love your channel 💕💕

[@healthyvoicetips]

Thank you so much!! That is very kind of you!

[@akiratheaspiechait3280]

Thank you reminding me about this. With my voice coach, I did this as a warm up but did not know its specific purpose.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@billsanter]

Why does your program not work for people that only experience vocal tension when singing? WIll these techniques still work? I'm pretty sure a major contributor to my vocal tension is gastrointestinal reflux.Sometimes my vocal chords slam down so hard I can't get any sound out. It's definitely worse if I don't take my PPI in the morning or eat fatty foods. Not sure if I need a vocal couch, a speech pathologist, an ENT or all three. I've already seen a GI specialist but the only thing they can do is prescribe PPIs which don't help completely.

[@kettafixx]

I have vocal cord dysfunction and throat tightness happens constantly. I feel like this would be helpful to people with this rare condition

[@healthyvoicetips]

You can try it and see if it works for you but unfortunately, vocal cord dysfunction is very often resistant to any voice therapy.

[@Natesha07]

Please tell me you are better..I have the same thing now for about 8 months and very depressed. I was diagnosed with vocal cord disorder as well!! My ent said it’s an injury to the vagus nerve basically. He thinks it’s the aftermath of Corona virus which I had a year ago

[@noraluzcalugas2731]

Hello Katarina♀️🌐🚭🛡️🥰🎥🧬Voice Practice release throat tension, Ive been singing for years, since childhood

[@healthyvoicetips]

Hello, nice to meet you.

[@cjbraganza3194]

Looks helpful and I've watched so many videos but this one looks help me to improve my voice in speaking at the same time singing i used to sing using my throat and these one of my problem i hope

[@healthyvoicetips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HarshitRatnod]

Maam can you plz help me? 😓 suddenly from 4-5 months my vocals started losing strength and now I'm not able to sing any note for too longer and if I try to do so my vocals gets blocked completely. My age is 18😌

[@healthyvoicetips]

Have you seen an ENT for a proper voice evaluation. That would be the first thing I would recommend you do!

[@vincentgerard4722]

I litterally thought u said mama

[@courtneyboulds]

I’m a soprano but I am used to singing more mezzo range and I’m not comfortable with the upper register. My voice teacher has pointed out that I tighten up when I try to sing high notes. No matter how I move my mouth I can’t seem to fix it.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Mouth movement may not be the thing that adds to tension. What about the tongue, soft palate, head and neck anchoring and other things. Learning how to sing high is a learned skill and if it was easy everyone would be singing high with ease. It requires time.

[@mysterymouse3948]

I just need someone to give me correct exercises that'll help with my issues... 1) I feel like my main issue is when I go higher, I'm pulling my chest voice up? Or at least it feels like that so I don't think I'm able to transition to either a mix or even head voice. I have to switch to falsetto otherwise it won't work. So I don't know how to release this tension in my throat

[@healthyvoicetips]

A few ways to go through the break: add more head and neck anchoring (engage the muscles in your head and neck), tilt the larynx (make the sound sweeter or wimpier), decrease air (if you are pushing too much), or add oral twang to take off some pressure.

[@EM-fg3hm]

Thank you...time for me to release tension...I think I just need to get to know these areas...I always have tension when I sing.

[@healthyvoicetips]

You are onto something. You should not feel tension when you sing. Start getting to know your vocal instrument and ways to release tension when you use it.

[@towakun6678]

Been feeling tight after singing for 4-5 hours after not singing for a few months... it still feels like someone is strangling me and the vocal cords feel "dry" lol (nothing wrong with the cords, no injuries etc. my neck is just really bad at releasing tension due to many years of bad neck posture). Still not sure if the tightness is caused by the larynx, the neck or the tongue.. or all three of them - but neck exercises (muscle strengthening) helps for a few minutes and so does "stretching" my tongue. I'll try adding the yawning on top of everything, hope this will be gone soon!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Building endurance after not singing for a few months can take some time. I suggest that you develop some daily exercises to improve endurance and strength in your voice and progressively increase the demands on your voice. Maybe you are asking your voice to do too much after such a long break. But it is possible to get your endurance back, it requires regular practice.

[@RisingStarzMusicAcad]

This was fantastic!

[@healthyvoicetips]

So happy to hear!

[@kez-chick5647]

This is exactly what I need

[@healthyvoicetips]

Excellent!

[@ryeann2567]

Hello. Do you have any recommendations for cricopharyngeal spasm?

[@healthyvoicetips]

Sorry, I don't.

[@swalehasamar]

Thank you for making such helpful content! I have trouble in speaking and my throat will just close up. I will try these exercises 👍 Subscribed to your channel ❤️ 🙂

[@healthyvoicetips]

You're so welcome!

[@RusselFigueroa-w9f]

Thanks😁😁😁!!!

[@healthyvoicetips]

Any time

[@benis7250]

THIS REALLY HELPED THANK YOUU NOW I CAN SING FOR MY GF LOL

[@healthyvoicetips]

Happy to hear.

[@westfieldartworks8188]

I will try this and practice this along with the larnyx massage. Throat gets tight when I'm nervous...or adrenaline is elevated. This was very interesting. I was able to do the yawn, and the most of the sigh....but when it came to pronouncing anything with an " H, "....the hyoid bone shot back up every time. So I have work to do. But at least this offers some help and gives me some direction. Thank you, Katarina.

[@healthyvoicetips]

Hi Anthony, yes it is a good exercise to get control over your larynx. Also, you mentioned that your throat gets tight when nervous, so I would suggest some deep breathing exercises and some mindfulness exercises to deal with the nervousness. It is possible to control it but it takes practice.

[@westfieldartworks8188]

@@healthyvoicetips Thank you Kat,..I will try the mindfulness work and see what happens. Thank you for having this site.

[@Raaaaaaaaaafls]

Thanks!

[@healthyvoicetips]

No problem!

[@diana2142]

This is brilliant and definitely helped :)

[@healthyvoicetips]

Excellent! I am glad to hear that! Thank you for your comment!

[@Captain_Rhodes]

ive always had pain when I tried to sing. I can sing in tune if I try but I dont sing ever because after a few seconds it hurts and I cant do it. Im going to work on this. It would be so cool if I could start to sing after 40 years haha

[@healthyvoicetips]

I would suggest speaking to a singing teacher. There is something that you do that causes the pain - maybe too much constriction or effort. A singing teacher can help with that.